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Massimo De Marchi is a leading researcher in precision agriculture and livestock science, with a focus on integrating robotics and data-driven methods to improve efficiency and sustainability in farming. His most impactful work centers on the development of modular agricultural robots for selective spraying of grapevines, a breakthrough that reduces the need for uniform, calendar-based fungicide applications—which can require up to fifteen treatments per season. By enabling targeted disease control, De Marchi’s research, particularly his 2016 paper on selective spraying, has garnered over 200 citations, underscoring its influence on reducing chemical use and environmental impact in viticulture. Beyond plant protection, he has contributed to dairy science, examining how early-life body weight and growth affect reproductive performance in Holstein heifers, with implications for optimizing herd management in intensive systems. His work on the CROPS agricultural robot further demonstrates his commitment to practical, automated solutions for disease management. De Marchi’s interdisciplinary approach—bridging robotics, agronomy, and animal science—positions him as a key figure in advancing sustainable agricultural technologies, with his research informing both academic inquiry and real-world farming practices.